HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — (September 24, 2008) — Llorente SIU, a leading Contract SIU service provider, announced today the successful investigation and conviction of Jose Luis Garcia for fraudulent worker’s compensation claims. Garcia, a 43-year-old male from Inglewood, California, was sentenced on September 15, 2008 in Los Angeles Superior Court to three years in state prison for insurance fraud and was ordered to pay a total of $82,500 in restitution to three major insurance carriers.

Alleging that he was unable to work because of back injuries sustained with three different employers, Garcia misrepresented his condition to treating physicians. While under oath at his deposition, he testified that he had not been gainfully employed between January and October 2006 due to his back pain. However, Llorente SIU specialists developed evidence that confirmed not only had Garcia been working, but also that he had earned at least $35,700 during the period of his temporary disability.

Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Kathy Ratliff charged Garcia in a 21-count felony indictment. Choosing a court trial, Garcia was convicted on August 22, 2008, and remanded for sentencing.

“We would like to thank LA County Deputy DA Kathy Ratliff, Assistant Head Deputy Larry McGrail, and DA Investigator Tim Dobbins for their professionalism and tenacity in prosecuting this case,” says Kristen Llorente, President and Chief Executive Officer of Llorente SIU. “Once again, the LA County District Attorney’s Office promptly and efficiently utilized their resources to successfully combat insurance fraud.”

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Llorente SIU is a California-based SIU firm providing comprehensive Contract SIU services for all lines of insurance coverage.  All Llorente SIU specialists have criminal investigative experience at either the local, state or federal level.

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